Pleasant Plains township is located in Lake County Michigan. Pleasant Plains township has a 2024 population of 1,678. Pleasant Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,589 in 2020.
The average household income in Pleasant Plains township is $52,570 with a poverty rate of 32.8%. The median age in Pleasant Plains township is 42.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Plains township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 671 | 2.6 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Non Family | 409 | 1.54 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Married | 195 | 3.61 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Male | 53 | 5.75 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Female | 14 | 7.57 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
3.87
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
78.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.1%.
All
Male
Female
$24,088
Average Earnings
$24,894
Average Male
$17,368
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.66% of Pleasant Plains township residents speak only English, while 3.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.
rate
32.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.05%
Male Poverty Rate
28.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Plains township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Plains township is Black, with 7.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
40%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.91%
Born in Pleasant Plains township
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.68%
Naturalized
98.32% of Pleasant Plains township residents were born in the United States, with 84.91% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,718 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2028 | 1,710 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2027 | 1,702 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 1,694 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2025 | 1,686 | 8 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 1,678 | 8 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 1,670 | 8 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 1,662 | 50 | 3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,612 | 23 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 1,589 | -21 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,610 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 1,615 | 14 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 1,601 | 12 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 1,589 | 14 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 1,575 | 12 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 1,563 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,564 | -8 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 1,572 | -9 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 1,581 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,581 | 0 | 0% |